On Tuesday, 9 September 2025, at 10:30 a.m., the Upazila Coordination Committee (UCC) meeting of the BD Rural WASH for HCD Project, implemented with the support of PKSF, was held at the Department of Agricultural Extension conference room in Patiya Upazila, Chattogram.
The meeting was presided over by Mohammad Nasir Uddin, Assistant Director of Ghashful’s Microfinance and Financial Inclusion Department and Focal Person of the project, while the session was conducted by Mohammad Osman, Area Manager of Ghashful Patiya. Mohammad Elias Siraji, Independent Verification Consultant of PKSF, attended as the Chief Guest and delivered the keynote speech. He highlighted the project’s objectives, its social and financial impact, and its positive contributions to public health.
At the end of the discussions, the performance of the project-implementing organizations in Patiya Upazila was reviewed. Based on their achievements, Ghashful, POPI, and IPASA were respectively awarded first, second, and third place. Representatives of these organizations received crests in recognition of their contributions.
The meeting was attended by 25 branch managers representing 16 partner organizations working under the project in the upazila.
This recognition reflects Ghashful’s strong commitment and effective contribution to promoting safe water, sanitation, and hygiene practices at the grassroots level.